IF you have read this week’s Boxing News, out today, you will already know what Danny Flexen believes is going to happen in the Manny Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito fight this Saturday. But we did not think that was enough for you so we asked 25 experts – boxers, trainers, journalists, a manager and a promoter, including seven current or former ‘world’ champions – for their views.
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Carson Jones (Oklahoma light-middleweight, was supposed to face Margarito in his comeback fight)
Pacman by knockout. Not only does he throw a high volume of punches, he lands a high volume.
Michael Jennings (former WBO welterweight title challenger)
I reckon Pacman round nine. I just think he is on fire at the minute, too fast, too fit and he has more grit than a snow waggon
John ?Iceman? Scully (trainer)
Margarito-Pacman is a fight between men of two highly contrasting styles, in and out of the ring… a battle of two completely opposites styles and mindsets. The winner is going to be whichever man is able to implement his specific style, period. And it’s no secret what each man must do. I’ll go with Pacman to move side to side, constantly changing angles, picking his spots with precision and countering on the way to a stoppage, somewhere between eight and 11.
Adam Booth (trainer of WBA heavyweight champion David Haye and George Groves)
I think it’s Manny’s hardest ever fight? but because Margarito had his spirit broken by Mosley, I think Manny will stop him late or win on points. I’ll go points.
Steve Bunce (writer and broadcaster)
Pacquiao wins on points. Too fast. He could even stop Margarito late. His speed and movement is too much for this Margarito. Pac on points.
John Murray (European lightweight champion)
Pacman on points. His speed will be too much.
George Groves (Commonwealth super-m
